APEDA Unveils Ambitious Strategies to Boost India’s Agricultural Exports and Diversify Product Portfolio

New Delhi:  The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is making significant strides in its efforts to amplify India’s agricultural exports by implementing a range of strategic initiatives. The organization’s forward-thinking approach involves a paradigm shift towards diversifying the export basket, focusing on priority products such as fresh fruits, vegetables, processed foods, and animal products. The ultimate goal is to reduce dependence on a few products and ascend the value chain in the global market.

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Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates Multiple Metro Projects Across India

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated several metro projects today, showcasing the government’s commitment to improving urban mobility and infrastructure across the country. The projects include Kolkata Metro’s Howrah Maidan – Esplanade, Kavi Subhash – Hemanta Mukhopadhyay, and Taratala – Majerhat sections, part of the Joka-Esplanade line. Additionally, Pune Metro’s Ruby Hall Clinic to…

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Union Minister Hardeep Puri Encourages Youth Engagement in Urban Transformation

New Delhi: The Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas, Hardeep S Puri, engaged with a group of Mass Communication students from Indraprastha College for Women, Delhi University, emphasizing the significance of sustainable urban development for an improved quality of life. During the interaction, the Minister underscored the substantial increase in…

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Government Initiates Establishment of International Centre of Excellence for Dams at IISc Bangalore

Bangalore: In a significant step towards enhancing dam safety and fostering expertise in the field, the Central Water Commission (CWC), Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore. The agreement, part of the Dam…

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DRI Operation in Bengaluru Thwarts Illicit Elephant Tusk Trade Syndicate

Bengaluru:  Officers from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) successfully dismantled a syndicate engaged in the illegal trade of elephant tusks on the outskirts of Bengaluru, Karnataka. The operation, executed with precision, resulted in the interception of three suspects on March 5th and 6th, 2024, in an auto-rickshaw, leading to the confiscation of elephant tusks classified under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

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